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BRIEFS

March 15, 2012

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*Shipping News* Shipping downturn forcing rivals to cooperate THE shipping downturn is forcing a 'reorientation' of the market that will have benefits for all players, said Noburu Ueda, chairman of the largest classification society ClassNK. ICS slams market-based measures GOVERNMENTS have become more interested in raising money from shipping companies than they are in reducing the industry's greenhouse gas emissions when proposing 'market-based' solutions to climate change, said Simon Bennett, director of external relations at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), yesterday. Cruise lines bosses defend safety records In their first major industry gathering since the deadly Costa Concordia accident, cruise line chief executives defended their overall safety record on Tuesday and said that they were confident of better days ahead. Yields on DP World sukuk drop to 6-month low

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OOCL raises rate on Asia to Australian-NZ cargo US$300/TEU from April 15 Cosco to raise Far East-India rates US$400 per TEU from April 15 Huge containerships deluge market after post-downturn delivery dam breaks Pent up consumer demand increases US retail sales 6.5pc in February Port of Jiaxing's February container volume up 48.2pc to 45,100 TEU Access widens to Baltic Exchange forward freight real-time data Shandong seaports' container throughput up 10 per cent in first two months Yangzte has 389 berths built, each with more than 10,000-tonne capacity Djibouti and DP World invite bids to expand terminal to 3 million TEU Port of Gdansk throughput rises 40.5pc to 635,000 TEU in 2011 Port of Cartagena's Contecar Terminal goes live with Vehnet TOS Cathay profit down 60pc to US$708.8 million in 2011, revenue up 9.9pc Hong Kong tops air cargo in Asia, says Air Cargo World's ACE survey Frankfurt Airport throughput falls 9.1pc to 155,105 tonnes in February IATA asks Malaysia to cut next year's fees hike that makes landings costly AirBridgeCargo starts K+N weekly flights from Moscow to Hanover, Beijing Canada to pass forced work order law to prevent pilot, ground crew strike

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INTTRA announces alliance with Tradeshift, a global secure online electronic invoice network MOL holds 'Safety Conference 2012' at multiple locations NYK to instal broadband communication system to reduce CO2 emission Peel Ports invites bids for construction of Port of Liverpool's new container terminal Gaurav Guwalewalia is new DACAAI President Highlights of Railway Budget 2012-13 Railway Budget leaves freight rates untouched Assocham seeks Customs duty exemption for coal imports GST implementation seen boosting logistics sector Pawar urges PM to permit an extra 1 mt of sugar exports

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MARCH 14, 2012
Touax Rail obtaining Entity in charge of maintenance (ECM) certification The French service provider Touax Rail, which specializes in leasing and sales of railcars, has been awarded Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) certification by Bureau Veritas. ... Iata organizing World Air Cargo Symposium in Kuala Lumpur The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is holding its World Cargo Symposium in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) this week. The trade body advocates strong partnerships across th... Bilbao handles more containers in 2011 The port of Bilbao (Spain) handled 31.7 million t in 2011, 5.7% less than the year before, due to declines in the dry and liquid bulk cargo handling sectors. Container traffic, ho... German forwarders say no to accepting liability The German forwarding and logistics association (DSLV) has prepared a policy document that provides its members with arguments to help counter growing pressure from clients. The la... Gefco extending its partnership with Dacia The French transport service provider Gefco has set up a multi-modal transport solution that combines rail and road transport for the car manufacturer Dacia. From the latter's plan... Finnair Cargo traffic grows in February The Scandinavian carrier Finnair released its traffic performance for February. The cargo division reported that available tonne kilometres grew by 22% and reven... Astral adds Mogadishu to its network The Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation is starting a scheduled freighter service from Nairobi to Mogadishu (Somalia) today (14 March). A DC9 freighter with up to 15 t of capacity... New general manager for Hutton's Hutton's, a UK ship supplier, has appointed David Greenwood as general manager to work at its new head office in Hull (England). Greenwood has been responsible for start-ups, growt... RCL reports 2011 loss Regional Container Lines Group (RCL) reported a loss of THB 780 million in 2011, after taking into consideration the gain from sales of property in Q3/2011. In 2010 the shipping co... IDS with top results in 2011 The partners of Germany's largest general cargo forwarding alliance IDS Logistik transported a total of 11.6 million shipments and generated a turnover of EUR 1.713 billion in fina... SBB: board to have nine members again The board of the Swiss national railway SBB will once again comprise nine members, as prescribed in its regulations. After Christiane Brunner and Bernd Malmström step down from the... Slightly weaker result for Logwin in 2011 Logwin, an international logistics service provider headquartered in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), generated a turnover of EUR 1.335 billion in business year 2011. The result is almos... Gebrüder Weiss achieves record turnover in 2011 The Austrian transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss reported that its 2011 turnover was 9.2% higher than that achieved in financial 2010 and provisional net sales ... Seur posts higher revenue in 2011 The Spanish CEP and logistics company Seur reported 2% more turnover in 2011. The company said that it had seen good growth in international shipments, its logistics business and e...

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MARCH 14, 2012
Austal teams with GD unit to pursue international defense opportunities CLIA leadership talks about cruise industry safety ... and growth plans International Shipholding sells two Pure Car Truck Carriers Tidal power holds huge energy, job potential for New Jersey

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MARCH 14, 2012
TSA member carriers plan additional rate increases Freight index drops during month of January BNSF reports shipments cut CO2 output for customers Virgin America Airlines to begin flights to Portland DOT earmarks funds for Merchant Marine Academy

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MARCH 14, 2012
Reborn in the USA? Shipping analysts question whether manufacturing can return to the States VLCC spot market boosted by Chinese imports from Africa Strong rates gain in Atlantic markets supports earnings rise on Middle East-Asia route as well Author defends findings of Made in America report Sirkin to examine prospects for Europe Global Ship Lease share price declines after flat annual results But CMA CGM recovery bodes well for spin-off say experts February box slump for Port of Los Angeles Import slowdown follows Chinese new year factory closures Milford Haven takes stake in Marimatech UK publicly-owned trust port and key LNG hub buys 36% of maritime laser docking outfit that went into liquidation Sanctions to slash Iranian crude exports by at least a third Shipments to EU states to halt in July Union protests to hit supply chains Trade unions plan global action to halt 'concerted attacks' on New Zealand workers Clippers, pirates and gasoil Conference shows that the more shipping changes, the more it stays the same Counterparty showdowns shift chartering strategies Recent operator troubles show that even once-secure charterers can end in strife BLT seeks Chapter 15 protection in US Embattled group seeks to shield 'most solvent' portion of business Events conspire to undermine Allied steady growth Multiple factors have dented Greek operator's performance LNG rates to rise this year on Angola cargoes Owners with open vessels set for rates rally after recent downturn Sinopec raises stake in CMES Tanker operator completes private placement programme to expand fleet Boxship rates still rising Owners optimistic as panamax interest picks up Russian oil taxes threaten North European aframax markets Measures clamp down on crude exports Peene-Werft yard to stop building ships Parent company wants to shift focus of construction work US import boost expected in March National Retail Foundation forecasts 10% growth Record year ahead for Chinese oil tanker trade January product demand hits seven-month peak Who will Iranian sanctions hurt most? It is a real concern that the insurance ban may not end up crippling its intended recipient Japanese owners most exposed to Sanko European and Singapore-based owners at risk too EU demands international regulation for armed guards on board ships Diplomatic row continues over Kerala killings Eidesvik and DNV launch hybrid battery power trials Viking Lady loads 10 tons of batteries for fuel-saving tests Chembulk promises BLT counterparties 'business as usual' Jakarta parent pledges to seek similar orders in other jurisdictions Restructuring blues You can only kick the can so far before you run out of road Human error sends supply chain insurance claims soaring TT Club director says many of mutual's $120m claims could have been avoided Scorpio Tankers charters in MR trio Latest move in line with product tanker specialist's recent philosophy US urges gun transport easing Submitting to pirate ransom demands only ensures that future crews will be taken hostage SITC navigates smoothly through 2011 China container operator and logistics provider holds its own on the intra-Asia trades US hedge fund wins Dubai Drydocks default claim Ruling deals a blow to $2.2bn debt restructuring

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MARCH 14, 2012
Chembulk assures counterparties FOLLOWING Chapter 15 filings by multiple BLT vessel-owning entities, a company executive underscored today that BLT's Chembulk subsidiaries are not in bankruptcy Pacific rate hike sought BOX carriers serving the trans-pacific recommended a further $300/feu rate increase today to counter losses Crew defended in fatal Indian casualty A BULKER'S owner has defended the ship's crew as Indian police continued to piece together what took place in the vessel's fatal collision with a fishing boat ICS: China's no safety net CHINA'S growth can no longer be relied upon to blow shipping out of its economic doldrums, the Asia Pacific Maritime conference was warned today in Singapore BLT files Chapter 15 BERLIAN Laju Tanker is seeking Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection to shield its assets from US arrest, newly filed court documents confirmed Salvors focus on grounded ship's bunkers SALVORS are preparing to start pumping bunkers off a German-owned box ship that ran aground on Norway's West Coast late on 9 March Drydocks World loses MONARCH Alternative Capital, a hedge fund, has reportedly won a $71.6M n legal claim against Dubai's Drydocks World for defaulting on a loan Tanker's crew saved ALL 18 crew members are safe and unharmed today after their tanker carrying acid sank off China, safety authorities said Golden Ocean selling Knightsbridge shares KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers has reportedly priced 2.4M shares being sold by Golden Ocean, the listed drybulk shipping group in John Fredriksen's empire Bulker congestion falls again SNARLS in drybulk ports have dropped for a fourth straight week as day-delays in coal ports dropped by 15.7% Novorossiysk plans to spend big RUSSIA'S largest publicly listed port company NCSP has unveiled a plan to spend up to $1.1Bn on expansion up to 2020 VLCC ballasters enticed HIGHER VLCC freight rates for voyages from West Africa are tempting ballasters from Asia, said brokers

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MARCH 14, 2012
Senate Transport Bill Includes HMT Language The Senate-passed transportation bill gave advocates for more dredging funds good news on Wednesday. The bill included a... DHL to Spend $47 Million to Expand US Hub DHL said the $47 million expansion of its U.S. hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport will provide parcel customers... Global Ship Lease Posts $10.9 Million Profit Global Ship Lease boosted fourth quarter 2011 profit to $10.9 million from $1.2 million a year ago as the NYSE-listed... Analyst Lars Jensen on Emergence of Megaships (Video) SeaIntel Maritime Analysis CEO Lars Jensen says the deployment of megaships brings advantages of economies of scale and environmental benefits,... Panama Canal Authority Names New Administrator The Panama Canal Authority's Board of Directors appointed Jorge Luis Quijano, the engineer in charge of building the canal's new... Senate Approves Highway Bill The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a transportation bill that would provide $109 billion over two years for highway programs,... Imports Fall, Exports Rise at Port of Los Angeles Containerized imports at the Port of Los Angeles in February declined 7.8 percent from February 2011 as the nation's largest... ILA's Daggett, USMX's Capo Discuss Labor Relations (Podcast) Harold Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen Association, and James Capo, chair and CEO of the United States Maritime Alliance, sit... Carriers to Raise Pacific Rates Again in April Confident that a previously announced general rate increase of $300 per 40-foot container unit will take effect on Thursday as... NJ, NY Lawmakers to Address Port Tolls State legislators from both sides of the Hudson River will hold a joint hearing in April to examine what they... European Imports Fell 5.2 Percent in January European austerity measures in January pulled containerized imports down 5.2 percent year-over-year, the steepest decline since 2009, according to published... Panalpina, CEVA Begin LCL Services in Developing Markets Panalpina and CEVA Logistics have launched new less-than-containerload services, tapping into strong customer demand in fast growing trade lanes in... Cheese Maker Charged for Shipping 'Tainted' Product A New Jersey cheese maker is charged with shipping "tainted product" purchased from a Pennsylvania trucker also charged with violating... Saudia Cargo, NSCSA Sign Freight Deal Saudia Cargo has signed an exclusive deal to provide express freight services to the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia... Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rates Jump 13.6 Percent Average trans-Pacific spot rates jumped this week as the 15 carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement raised rates by... Cathay Pacific's 2011 Profit Tumbled This year will be even tougher for airlines than 2011 because of economic instability, high jet fuel prices and weak... Kuehne + Nagel Opens Trucking Hub in Vienna Kuehne + Nagel have inaugurated a trucking hub in Vienna to drive growth of the Swiss logistics company's overland groupage... CSAV Lost $1.24 Billion in 2011 Chilean carrier CSAV lost $1.24 billion last year, including $959 million on continuing operations, but said its deficit narrowed during... OOCL to Raise Rates From Asia to Australia OOCL has extended its round of global freight rate increases to include southbound services on the North and East Asia... Zim to Hike Rates on India-Europe Trades Zim Integrated Shipping Services will raise its rates on services between the Indian subcontinent and North Europe, starting April 1.... Hapag-Lloyd to Launch Middle East Express Service Hapag-Lloyd will launch a container service connecting Far East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, starting in early...

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MARCH 14, 2012
Hamburg Sud raises Santa-Class ships' capacity Hamburg Sud [HS] has followed Maersk Line and decided to increase the capacity of its last remaining 7,100TEU Santa-class ships on order at Daewoo Shipbuilding ... Spain votes to strike The main Spanish unions have voted for a general strike on March 29 in protest at the government's proposals to reform the nation's labour laws which would make ... Kalmar introduces its SmartPower RTG Kalmar, which is an operating unit of the Finland-based Cargotec group, has developed a new rubber-tyred yard gantry crane which with its smaller engines will use ... ICTSI to operate Lekki Container Terminal in Nigeria Nigeria-based Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise (LPLE) and Manila-headquartered International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding ... HPH's TERCAT Barcelona gets eight new cranes By this weekend four more super post-panamax quay cranes will have been delivered at Hutchison Port Holdings Group [HPH] Terminal Catalunya [TERCAT], Muelle Prat ... KPA says snarl ups caused by South Sudan traffic Gichiri Ndua, the managing director of Kenya Ports Authority [KPA], has now blamed recent congestion at the port on seasonal holidays and a boom in import traffic ... China: yuan to float more freely That was the message from premier, Wen Jiabao, on the last day of the National People's Congress; the change of stance possibly reflecting the nation's recent import ... CIFFA calls for 'fairer' cost system for Canadian customs exams One of the biggest issues for Canadian shippers is container customs examinations according to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders' Association (CIFFA) ... Evergreen goes back to Trieste Further details on changes to Evergreen's UAM service between Asia and the Mediterranean have emerged. Instead of starting in April, it will commence in May at ...

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MARCH 14, 2012
Adelfia tops detention list Greek operator's panamax one of seven bulkers collared by US port inspectors for deficiencies, new report reveals. NOCC details PCTC raid Nordic banks join forces to finance transaction that proves funding can be found in today's market despite belt tightening. Halul to splash the cash Qatari offshore owner bags $60m loan to spend on more new tonnage. Crewman hurt in freak fall Nordic Tankers seafarer broke leg in plunge after grabbing life boat release handle as vessel rolled, report reveals HCL eyes summer swoop London-listed owner plans to add an extra panamax in the next few months, says CEO Fotini Karamanlis. Hasbun climbs CSAV ranks Architect of Chilean containership operator's massive capital crusade steps up to the plate as Arturo Ricke nears the exit. Tanker sinks off China All crew rescued as Kenos Athena suffered water ingress and went down off Guangdong. GSL turning a corner Ian Webber-led containership owner bounces back from consecutive red quarters. ISC sheds PCTC pair International Shipholding chief says $74m transaction with Norwegian Car Carriers will pave the way for fleet expansion. STNG pounces on MR trio New York-listed owner beefs up modern product tanker arsenal with the addition of chartered tonnage. Hellenic's recovery hope Fotini Karamanlis-led bulker owner ends 2011 in the red but has high expectations for a speedy rebound in rates.

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MARCH 14, 2012
A Holistic View of GTM 2012 Forwarders expand LCL services GFS adds Hermes, UK Mail CMA CGM drops Black Pearl again U.S. imports fell 3.4% in February OOCL raising Asia-Oceania rates CN introduces new Prince Rupert service Cloud-given voice in the warehouse Cernak starts as Port Everglades director Mobile sees steel volumes booming

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MARCH 14, 2012
Maersk Tankers evaluates claims about technologies Company focuses on efficiency as an increasing number of customers choose companies with strong sustainable profile Crude stable on Saudi supply guarantees 'Saudi Arabia and others remain poised to make good any shortfall, perceived or real, in crude oil supply.' Asia fuel oil contracts hit three year high 'Demand volumes are not coming in. On a delivered basis, Malaysia may be cheaper at the moment,' says bunker source. Rotterdam prices approaching all time high Markets continue to firm. Bunker prices firming in Middle East 'Mediocre' bunker demand in Fujairah. Tanker gives supplier 'stronger foothold' Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker 'has a 30% share of the marine fuel market in the north-west of Russia.' Jiskoot Technology Centre opens in UK Company expects 'improved lead times to meet customers' demands.' Gasnor sets sights on LNG bunker station in strategic ECA port Expects to sell LNG at prices that will be competitive with using HFO and scrubbers. Shipping industry urged to collaborate, innovate Finding ways to reduce costs of implementing new regulations important challenge for the industry in the future, says ClassNK Chairman and President. Mid-week bunker prices largely down at Asian bunker hubs Demand for bunker fuels generally low. Still 'business as usual' at Sanko Steamship Firm continues to pay necessary costs for fuel, ship crews, says spokesman. Environmental group raises questions about Algeciras terminal Environmental Safety Group says Gibraltar should know the risks. Outlook for Asian cruise and offshore industries 'generally positive' Rising prices of bunkers are prompting vessel owners to seek efficiency gains, says Wilhelmsen spokesman. Sinopec Fuel Oil starts bunkering operations at Lanshan port Rizhao branch of Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales has sold 880 mt of 380 cSt grade at Lanshan port. Japan bunker sales volumes to improve in March Japanese bunker sales expected to range between 320,000 to 330,000 mt in March, traders say. Box carriers see improved margins on spot rate recovery Sharp recovery on freight rates has lifted operating margin above breakeven level on the spot market, says Alphaliner.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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